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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
asrlbaldi's Herouloan strength.

After Gordon Garibaldi was my most
famous acquaintance. What impressed
me most about him was the immense tri-
ceps, or shoulder muscles, he had. They
were just like two half cocoanuts sticking
up underneath his white Mexican mantle.
From Heenan and Morrissey to Mace
CSayers had a remarkably small arm /
never saw anything like it. It would
have made two Of theirs. And the saber
he usedl Two Of the Life guards blades
forged into one would have just made It.
Many time have / seen that awful saber
sweeping right, left, right, left, like clock
work, as he moved down the enemy like
grass, seated on his old white charger.
leaving "a lane' that is the only world
for us who followed him closely. "Avantil
AvantiT' rang from his lips all the while,
and his trumpet voice rose high above the
loudest artillery fire. His strength was
simply herculean, and was only surpassed
by Gen. Dunno.
AS an instance Of Garibaldi's enormous
strength, remember late one night leav-
ing the Cafe di Europa, in Naples, with
some brother officers and seeing the gen
eral passing on foot, with only one at
tendant. We followed him as be was 60
ing toward an unlighted and dangerous
part of the city, which swarmed with Bor-
boni-cx-soldiers, sbirri, lazzarom in the
pay of Francis II. He was going to visit
one of his dying soldiers, boy of seven
teen. We had not long to wait Like
lightning two men sprang at him, right
and left simultaneously, knife in hand.
Ere their blades, raised to strike, could
fall, Garibaldi had each one by the throat,
raised high In air to the full extent of his
arms. He then knocked them together
two or three times and let them drop on
the stones. You may guess that our
swords were out. But mol The great
hero said; Leave them alone; the poor
fools have had their lesson. Pail Mall
Gazette
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Recollections of Old Hickory.

AS the daughter of the late Senator
Benton, Mrs. Fremonts opportunities to
observe and remember date back as far as
the presidency of Gen. Jackson. When
Old Hickory and Old Bullion had their
talks at the White House, the preside II
liked to have the senator from Missouri
bring his little daughter Jessie, and Mrs.
Fremont speaks of these visits with O
sweet, tender and delicious simplicity.
They were accustomed to find the presi.
dent in an upper room, "where the tall
south windows sent in strong breadths OF
sunshine, but his big rocking chair was
always drawn close to the large wood
fire. )" AS Jackson talked with the child's
father he would keep her by him, his hand
on her head. Sometimes" Mrs. Ere
mont writes, forgetting me, in the inter
est OF discussion, his long, bony fingers
took an unconscious grip" but she had
been trained not to vince or show pain
even if Gen. Jackson twisted her curls q
little too vigorously. This description Ct
the stern old soldier-president, seated in q
rude old fashioned rocking chair in the
White House, with the child by him,
while he discussed men and affairs with
the Missouri senator, brief as it is, is a
picture.-Philadelphia Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19

Since medicine became a real science,
the tendency has been more to dispense,
as far as possible, with indiscriminate
dosing. The first manifestation of this
was the homeopathic system. Now the
best doctors give very little medicine, and
there is disposition to dispense with it
altogether. The modern tendency is
clearly in the direction of curing diseases,
particularly those of nervous character,
wholly without drugging, and hence we
have the faith treatment and similar
vagaries. These may be false and absurd,
but they illustrate the growing conclusion
that nature can, almost in the majority of
cases, be left safely to herself. With good
nursing and some obvious and simple aids
she will do what is necessary of her own
free will. 1t is found that the majority
of people who die st an advanced age were
in the habit of taking very little medicine.
The possibilities of magnetism, etc., are
yet to be seen. We are probably Just on
the threshold. Half century may show
wonders indeed. Baltimore News.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
A Study of "Star Routes.

All the routes wherein the mails are no,
carried by either railroads or steamboats,
are known as star routes, because they
are marked in the official records with a
star. A study Of star routes could be
made with profit. There is star rout,
in Idaho wherein dog is made to serve
as mail carrier A portion OF the ron Be
over the mountains is impossible in W in
ter, and the contractors st. Bernard dog
has been trained to make the trip at such
times. The distance is little more than
ten miles, and it has to be traversed once
every second day, and doggy is always on
time. Down in Texas there is star route
ninety-five miles long across the plains
on which there is daily service, although
but two small settlements are served
The route extends from Poisedio to Ala
meto and Fort Davis
Another star route across the plains in
Texas over which daily service is made is
the route from Tayati to Saragora and
Fort Stockton, distance seventy five miles.
The purpose of these two routes is to get
the mails daily to the forts, and the
service costs many thousands of dollars
more than the revenues amount to, they
being insignificant. 1t is such expensive
but necessary routes as these that draw
on the great excuses of revenues above
expenditure of the large Offices of the
country. Times-Star.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
A Curious Old Custom,

It used to be the custom many years
ago IN Old Esopus, now Kingston, for all
thrifty danes to prepare ''grave clothes, ;,
for the different members of the family.
With the growth of child the old Agraye
clothes" would be iscarded--perhaps
given to an improvident oxshiftless neigh
Dor to be used in time Of need-and new
garments would be promptly made to re-
place the old A story is told about a
relative Of the late Judge Westbrook. of
Kingston City. Mrs IS grave clothes
had been laid carefully away for many a
long day When grown yellow or unused
looking the old lady would do them up
fresh, " with her own hands and feeling
Of blissful readiness and security would
again be hers. One day neighbor called
on the old lady, and the latter was found
to be greatly perturbed over something.
"Guess you'd be fiustered, too" said the
excited dame, ''if somebody came and
borrowed your grave clothes, just after
they'd all been done up fresh. That shift
less Miss -! knew she wouldn't have
anything fit to wear when she came to
die; and, sure enough, it was borrow,
borrow, even after her death. Such shift.
lessness never could endured Now I've
got to go to work and make up another
set, or may be catched in the same box. -
The old lady, who was then past 90, went
promptly to work and had fresh grave
clothes made up, ana It is asserted on
good authority that she lived only q few
hours after their completion. Kingston
Freeman
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Mrs. Arp and the Signs.

Mrs. Arp knows all the signs. She
does not believe in them, of course, for
they have fooled her too often, but some
how when the sign betokens good it seems
to cheer her up, and she sings around
more happily. l sneezed this morning
most heartily, and she said: "My nose
itches and tho game rooster crowed awhile
ago on the front steps. Somehow can't
help looking for one of the boys. /
wouldn't be surprised if we had one of
them to supper tonight, and she has been
flying around all day fixing up things q
little better. Poor woman l am SO sorry
for her, and sorry for myself, too. Her
older boys are scattered now, and some of
them we rarely see. 1t costs money to
come, and time is precious, and business
is eXacting, and SO we have to take COM
fort with their letters and try to be con-
tent. 1t is hard on the mothers, very
hard; and there should be heaven for
the reunion of families if for nothing
more.
But all signs fail in dry weather and
wet weather, too, and my opinion is that
the nose knows nothing about it nor the
rooster either, for the boy didn't come,
and Mrs. Arp has been reading some mag
azine stories ever since she washed the
dishes. don't believe she is altogether
out of hope yet, for little while ago she
said 'hush" to the children and turned
her ears toward the front gate as if she
heard something. wish she was rich SO
that she could go when she pleased and
see her children and take me along to
wait on her.-Bill Arp in Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
To Impress Constituents.

1t is estimated by the clerks who
handle them that more than 1000 meas.
ures have been introduced in the house
since 1t became evident to any wideawake
member that there was not the least hope
of action by both houses, and that tht
measures would die, and that one-half Of
these, the authors well knew, would never
be acted upon by either house. Even al
this late day call of the house will result
in the introduction of from 100 to 300 bills
when committee meetings, with very few
exceptions, have been suspended and it is
improbable, not to say impossible, that
any of them will receive attention. Asked
why this was so, an old member said. 'It
is to satisfy the constituency. Why, ]
have often received requests from CON
stituents during the last month in a con.
gress to introduce bill, and when told
them that there was not the least possible
chance of consideration they urged that !
introduce it anyway. 1 have had con-
stituents insist that introduce o bill on
the very last day of a session, and If / did
not do it they would work against me-. -
Washington Cor. New York Sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Sugar sweetened to His Taste,

Another story is told of grocerymar
OF the shrewd old Yankee stock, who on
several occasions was surprised to find
sums of money in his sugar. Where il
came from was mystery. 1t may have
been hidden by slaves for some purpose,
but for what it would be hard to say.
The storekeeper being too conscientious to
keep the money without trying to find an
owner, and likewise being very loath to
give it mp, hit upon this plan to satisfy
conscience and keep the money. Going
to the merchants of whom he purchased
the goods he inquired whether they were
responsible for the sticks and stones and
things that were in it.
mo, sir, (" was the reply, "you must
take the sugar just as we receive it. We
are not responsible for anything In the
barrels" 1t is needless to say that the
storekeeper did not press the matter.
Boston Record.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19

] A stupid looking tramp knocked at one
OF the finest residences in Austin, and
was received by the lady of the house.
"What do you wants''
"Please'm, give me dime to buy q
glass of bread; scuse me, mean a loaf
If beer"
II haven't got any money"
Haven't got no money? Then, madam,
modest as this cottage is, would suggest
your moving into cheaper house; you are
evidently living beyond your means. Econ
omy is wealth. Economic in the way of
clothes and house rent. Cut your ex-
penses, and then perhaps some day you
will have dime to spare-a dime, madam
that may be the means of preventing a
hungry and thirsty fellow mortal from
committing suicide; or it may be quarter
"a coin of the value of twenty-five cents
that will upholster the dark clouds of
the horizon of his despairing soul with a
silver plated lining and fill his stomach
with book beer. Good day, fair lady. -
Texas Siftings.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
A Reminiscent Ghost s,ory.

After the close Of one of the fights I
happened to pass point occupied by some
surgeons, and to which the wounded were
being brought from the field. At the
moment l reached there an ambulance
stopped and a wounded man was being
helped TO the ground. As there seemed
some difficulty in getting him out, dis
mounted and assisted In lowering him
from tho ambulance and laying him ON
the ground. As we did so caught sight
OF the wounded mans face, and at once
recognized him as printer named Sewell,
who several years before had been in my
employ In Davenport, Iowa.
He was too weak to say anything. The
surgeon examined his wound, and an
nounced that he was shot through the
body, and that he was mortally wounded,
and could live but few hours at the
most. l staid little while, then babe
him good-by, and left, sending on his
name In my next letter as mortally
wounded.
Some four or five years after this Incl
dent, was going east one night on Ran
dolph street toward Clark A tremen-
dous thunder storm was raging; the rain
fell in floods, and every second or two the
lightning filled the night with binding
glare. AS reached Clark street more
vivid flash than usual lighted up the scene,
aud just at that moment ! ran against a
man whose face / saw distinctly, and in
stantly recognized as that of the long dead
SeweH. For q moment / was half para
lyzed at this sudden appearance of the
dead, and then exclaimed:
'Is that you, SewellS''
The dead man answered ''Yes'' in
tone that indicated life, and passed on in
the storm and darkness. Twenty years
later business called me to Lincoln, Neb,
and some local journal noticed my arrival.
A portly gentleman soon after called, and
in his countenance had no difficulty in
seeing the old printer, the dying soldier,
the ghost Of the Chicago storm, and one
whom l soon found to be one of the solid
business men of Nebraska's capital
'Poluto' in Chicago Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Missed Making n Fortune.

Some one once asked John Jacob Astor
about the largest sum of money he ever
made at any one time in his life. He said
in reply; "The largest sum ever missed
making was in reference to the purchase
of Louisiana in connection with De Witt
Clinton, Gouverneur Morris and Others.
We intended to purchase all of that prov
ines of the Emperor Napoleon and then
sell it to President Jefferson at the same
price, merely retaining the public domain,
charging 2 1-2 per cent. commission on the
purchase" 1t fell through, however, for
some trifling cause or other. Had they
succeeded Mr.. Astor estimated that he
should have made about $4,000, 0O0,-
Dry Goods Chronicle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Mrs. Mackay's Sapphire.

Mrs. Mackay's latest acquisition in the
line of exquisite gems is sapphire of bril-.
liant hue, not quite the largest of its kind
extant, bat, nevertheless, one of the most
valuable. Its former possessor, a Russian
prince, whom necessity drove to a separa-
ton with the gem, looked long and low
1ngly at it before consenting to let it 20.
but the $500 which the bonanza kings
wife offered for the bit of stone finally
overcame his reluctance, and the gem is
Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
TWO DAYS.

Twin sisters they, children Of Father Time,
And yet no more alike than prose and rhyme.
The first-a peerless blonde Of sunny face,
Long golden haired, mild tempered and blue
eyed
A ianguid beauty Of voluptuous grace
In car Of roses passed, the whole years pride
The next-a dark brunette, black haired as night.
Fierce eyed, who, sounding forth a tempest
dirge
And hurting forked bolts death tipped and bright
In storm car Numbered by, the years worst
gcourge.
Thus night succeeds the day, grief follows Joy;
Each life, though wrought Of gold, hath It's alloy.
w, Dewitt Wallace In The Current.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19

Evil environment produces and perpct-
mates bad heredity; while good environ
ment tends to its eradication. No man is
all bad. The environment brings out and
develops the tendencies in each to which
IL is magnetic. No reform in the long run
can prevail which does not look toward
the creation Of sober and pure and law
abiding stock.-Andoyer Review.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
A DOMESTIC lpYL.

Amer the baby enme how changed the pIacsl
The old man frightened withla newer gracel
The roses grow more thlckly round the door,
And softer were the sunbeanIs on the floor,
Fun sweeter was tho song OF every bird
From that glad day his little Voice was heard
Growing and cooling In such queer delight
But there was more walking done at night,
After the baby came
-Harper's Bazar
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19

President Grevy, of France, was found
the other day reading book of fairy tales.
You are relieving your mind from poll
tics, Monsieur lie PRESIDENT" observed the
visitor. 'Oh, not at ALL" was the reply.
II am obliged to read all these books.
My granddaughter says she had enough
of the old stories, and so / must learn
some new ones. Chicago Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
An Odd Charaoter.

New York city has an odd character
who delights in fooling people by posing
as wax figure. He is over 45 years old,
dresses well and is often taken for q wax
figure, as he sits with an umbrella or cane
across his lap and programme in front of
him. The superintendent of the musee
thinks of putting him in the catalogue. -
Chicago Times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Our Indian Reserpatinn.

The Indian reservations of the United
States contain 100000 square miles, and
their population is about 2G0, 600 Twenty
SIX thousand square miles would locate
each family upon a half section of land,
leaving surplus of about 10000 square
miles, which would produce annually
"a, 4SO, 900. This amount exceeds by about
$3.50, 900 the entire sum appropriated for
the payment of their subsistence and civ
ilization. Chicago Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Gelatine Capsules.

The Southern Practitioner says that the
gelatine capsules so much used in the adj
ministratioA of unpleasant medicines are
insolub.e in alcohol, For this reason It ia
useless to give medicine in this form to
inebriates or for some days after the use
of spirits.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Society of Books.

Books are more than q mans life. They
can be opened and studied, dwelt with in
closer relation, communed with in the
quiet Of the study where influences are
most potent, yet we admit TO our society
books, the character of which we would
not tolerate in individuals Current.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
An Oversight.

Rural Landlord Ito guesb-By gum,
mister, forgot to tell you last night that
that winder don't shet down close, an
see the SHOWS drifted in an kivered yer
clo'es up. I'll be up in minute with
shovel an dig 'em outl-Puck.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
Eyes Of yenemous Snakes.

The eyes Of poisonous snakes have been
found By DR.. Benjamin Sharp to have ell.
hptical pupils, while in the harmless
species they are circular.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19

A large brass turtle, whose back opens
when the head is pressed with the feet
and makes an article for Inen who expec-
torate, is something Chicago Her
aid.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19

During the past nine years 80, 600 physi-
clans have graduated from the medical
colleges in this country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-03-19
A Common Cold

Is often the beginning Of serious afIec-
tons of the Throat, Bronchial Tubes,
and Lungs. Therefore, the Importance Of
early and effective treatment cannot be
oyerestlmated. Ayers Cherry rectoral
may always be relied upon for the speedy
cure Of Cold or Cough.
Last January was attacked with q
severe Cold, which, by neglect and FREE
quent exposures, became worse, finally
settling on my lungs. A terrible cough
soon followed, accompanied by pains In
the chest, from which suffered intensely.
After trying various remedies, without
obtaining relief, / commenced taking
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and was
Speedily Cured.
am satisfied that this remedy saved my
life.-Jno. Webster, Pawtucket, II. /.
contracted severe cold, which sud-
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ing dangerous and obstinate symptoms.
MY physician at orra ordered the use OF
ayers Cherry Pectoral. His instructions
were followed, and the result was rapid
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eTwo years ago suffered from q severe
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Robert Vanderpool, Meadvile, Pa.
Some time agoNI took slight Cold,
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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1887-12-15

Diamonds have occasionally been
found at number of localities in the
United States, but the crystals are Of
infrequent occurrence. and never in
sufficient quantities to warrant any ex-
tended mining for them. The total
number found is not more than two
hundred. The largest authenticated
diamond crystal was found opposite
Richmond, at Manchester, Chester
field County, Va. by aborer en-
gagged in grading the streets. Its
original weight was 233 carats, but it
had Large flaw in one side, and had
been injured by the finder putting it
into an iron furnace IN order to prove
its occurrences. After cutting. it
weighed III carats. 1t passed Into
the hands Of Captain Samuel Dewey,
and was hy him named the "ODinoor," !"
or Sea of Light John Morrissey once
loaned $1,000 on it, but, owing to It's
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1887-12-15
Domcst,c Animal. of the World.

The Scottish Agricultural Gazette
has made conspectus Of the live.
stock Of the world. From this it is
found that there are in round numbers
$4,000, 600 head of cattle, 36, 900, 900
horses, 200. 900, 900 sheep and about
As, 900 swine in Europe. In figur.
ing on the collective livestock of the
several nations it is found that Russia
has the largest number of animals of
every class. Inclusive of Poland and
Finland, this Empire has no less than
%, 600, 900 head of cattle, 10, 900, 900
head of sheep, 10000, 600 swine and
100000 horses. Sheep have in
creased 20 per cent in twenty years,
and horned cattle and swine 4 per
cent. Next to Russia, Germany has
the greatest number of cattle, about
10000 head, but Germany has
barely 25,000.0O0 sheep, 100000
swine aud only 100000 horses.
Australia Hungary ranks third, with
IL, 10000 horned cattle, 10000
swine and about 100000 horses, but
sixth nthe list with regard to sheep,